2008 Recruits

[joeboo22]

Re: 2008 Recruits

I am stunned! I was wrong about him having a scholarship just about anywhere. He is a great get in my opinion.

I am also..... I go to school with a kid from Brandon and all what he talked about was how good Will Castle was.....

[BTownJack]

Re: 2008 Recruits

This makes it official although no mention of Holt. It isn't required that they sign today as they officially have weeks to actually sign. From the SID office:

Jackrabbits add 19 for football

South Dakota State University football coach John Stiegelmeier announced Wednesday that 19 high school standouts have signed a National Letter of Intent or been accepted for admission, indicating they will enroll at SDSU in the fall and compete for the Jackrabbit football program.

“We are excited for two reasons,” Stiegelmeier said. “First of all, recruiting is intense for both the student-athletes and our staff, so the end is welcome. Secondly, the end is very special when we are able to welcome into our program a class of student-athletes like this. In this signing class, we have added all the ingredients we had hoped for our program. They will be an important factor in South Dakota State University football’s pursuit of excellence.”

The 2008 recruiting class includes:

• Will Castle, 6-3, 275, offensive line, Brandon, S.D.;
• Seth Daughters, 6-6, 220, tight end, Hamill, S.D.;
• Jonathan Fick, 6-5, 255, offensive line, Doon, Iowa;
• Josiah Fitzsimmons, 6-4, 240, defensive line, Ames, Iowa;
• Kyle Harris, 6-2, 185, kicker, Florissant, Mo.
• Bo Helm, 6-0, 180, defensive back, Childress, Texas;
• Joe Kennedy, 6-4, 225, defensive line, Wall, S.D.;
• Tyrel Kool, 5-10, 180, running back, Yankton, S.D.;
• Michael Lien, 6-1, 220, linebacker, Castaic, Calif.;
• Tyler Luethje (pronounced LOO-chee), 6-5, 250, offensive line, Gladbrook, Iowa;
• Andy Mink, 6-3, 220, defensive line, Greenwood, Neb.
• Keegan Nesvacil (pronounced NEZ-vah-chill), 6-3, 220, tight end, Middleton, Wis.;
• Thomas O’Brien, 6-3, 200, quarterback, Winona, Minn.;
• Alex Olinger (pronounced OH-ling-er), 6-4, 270, offensive line, Ames, Iowa;
• Aaron Rollin (pronounced RAWL-in), 6-2, 200, wide receiver, Lee’s Summit, Mo.;
• Dan Schmidt, 6-4, 195, wide receiver, Brookings, S.D.;
• Ross Shafrath (pronounced SHAFF-rath), 6-2, 200, linebacker, Hampton, Iowa;
• Chris Tracy, 6-2, 205, linebacker, Larchwood, Iowa;
• Julian Wagner, 5-9, 180, defensive back, Fort Worth, Texas

(read about all the recruits)

[Jack4Life]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Just got back to the office and reviewed TV's blog and the forum. Looks like a real good class of athletes. Hope the Holt kid comes along. Nice to see a walk-on program getting some quality athletes also. Best of luck to all the signees and welcome to the Jacks.

[SDSUJack3031]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Anyone know where I could find UNI's football signees? I just want to compare a little to SDSU's and see who they got.

[footballfan]

Re: 2008 Recruits

SDSUJack3031....You might want to try panthernation.com It is there message board and does list a signing list



Go Jacks !!!!!

[Jacks-02]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Meierkort is on sports talk 1230 here in Sioux Falls talking about USD recruits. Coach Stig is scheduled to be on later in the day.

[ausbesticide]

Re: 2008 Recruits

more on the d-line subject. kyle sheehan got moved to TE. i heard he will be playing the fullback type TE, like Matt Anderson was.

[BearsCountry]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Here is Missouri State's signing list:
Andre Anderson DB Muskogee, Okla. 1 Star Scout
Corey Bailey WR Camden, Ark. 1 Star Scout
Russell Brown DL Midwest City, Okla. 1 Star Scout
Jordan Chiles P/K Hillsboro, Ill.
Michael Daniels DL Leesburg, Ga. Transfer from North Iowa Area Community College 2 Star Rivals/1 Star Scout
Joseph Day DL O’Fallon, Mo.
Rodney Kelly LB Lee’s Summit, Mo. 1 Star Scout
Leandre Lance LB Jacksonville, Fla. 3 Star Rivals/1 Star Scout
Anthony Lee LB Bonner Springs, Kan. 2 Star Rivals
Harrison Menke OL Joplin, Mo.
James Moore DL Florissant, Mo. 3 Star Rivals/2 Star Scout
Jake Morse QB Columbia, Mo. 2 Star Rivals/2 Star Scout
Chris Moses LB Jacksonville, Fla.
Skyler Neale TE Gainesville, Fla.
Jordan Tyner DB Midwest City Okla.
Garett Wade OL Lebanon Mo.

[Rabbitlivinginverm]

Re: 2008 Recruits

more on the d-line subject. kyle sheehan got moved to TE. i heard he will be playing the fullback type TE, like Matt Anderson was.

Granted, I'm not around the program and don't know the in's and out's of what is going on but Sheehan was a 3 star recruit on the d-line! Even though we're deep, shouldn't he stay there? I was under the impression he was/is a big time stud as a DE or DT. Maybe someone else can provide some more insight to this...

[Jacks-02]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Granted, I'm not around the program and don't know the in's and out's of what is going on but Sheehan was a 3 star recruit on the d-line! Even though we're deep, shouldn't he stay there? I was under the impression he was/is a big time stud as a DE or DT. Maybe someone else can provide some more insight to this...

Maybe that just goes to show how deep we really are there. I'm not going to question the coaches if they think he is more valuable to the team as a TE. Will be an interesting development to watch this spring for sure.

[Rabbitlivinginverm]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Maybe that just goes to show how deep we really are there. I'm not going to question the coaches if they think he is more valuable to the team as a TE. Will be an interesting development to watch this spring for sure.

Don't get me wrong, it's not my intent to question the coaches (I learned my lesson after our 0-3 start two years ago)....just thinking out loud I guess.

[SDSUJack3031]

Re: 2008 Recruits

SDSUJack3031....You might want to try panthernation.com It is there message board and does list a signing list



Go Jacks !!!!!

Thanks!

[footballfan]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Kyle may be a better TE. He is/was having a hard time buying into Coach Sarvis scheme. That is not a slam at all...just that he is/was having a hard time grasping that position. Had not heard about a move to TE, but I sure can say it sounds very good...he is a very good athlete.



Go Jacks !!!!!!!!!

[EQguy]

Re: 2008 Recruits

Purdue was going to switch him to O-line so I'm guessing he has the ability to turn into a devastating blocker as a TE.

[JackJD]

Re: 2008 Recruits

filbert: Any news on Holt?